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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JUE

IRON WALL OF THE RHINE.

FOR OVERSEA SOLDIERS,

- CONTEMPORARY OPINION.

FORTRESS DEFENCES ON RIVER BANKS,

Club to be Established in

Regent Street.

Coalition all Round.

Allles Cannot be Stopped.

of the river.

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Consignece Warning. Consignees are informed that Holland. In addition to these gcois, ex. 8.8. Suwa Mare, not fortifications at Dusseldorf and cleared by Monday July 10, will Daisburg, the fortresses of Metz be subject to rent. and Diedenhofen also aze includ- ed in the sphere of dofence of the Rhine in Lorraine."

gracefully to come to the agres- |ment among themselves which was essential for that purpose. If they have proved more successful in adjusting their dire tidess and aspirations on the occasion we may thank God for our NSTIÓW

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St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong.— July, 1915, Holy Communion 7th Sunday after Trinity 18th

(8.5 a..) Matins (11 a.m.) Responses: Ferial. Venite: Tucker, Fsalma: Barnby, Felton, Barnby Te Deum: extraordinary, pablished this Oakley in F'. Jubilate morning, notified that all licences Quseley in G. Holy Commun- relating to transnotions between ion (12 Noon). Hymns: 217, British subjects and potions of 321. N.B.-Psalm 90, verses 1. enemy nationality resilent or 2, 9, 10, 17 in unison. Pealm 91. carrying on business in China, verses 1. 7, 11, 16 in unison. Siam, Persis, or Morocco, granted Psalm 92, verses 1, 2, 5, 9, 10 in by or under the authority of His unison. Evensong (5.45 p.m.)

Responses Ferial. Psalms: Excellency the Governor, will Stainer, Troutback. Magnifast: pro facto be cancelled and with- Lemon (25th morning). Nuno drawn upon the coming into Dimittis: King (25th morning), operation of the Trading with the Hymns: 175, 267, 28.

Morocco) Proclamation, 1915. Enemy (Chins, Siam, Perais, and

St. Peter's Church, West Point.

8 am. Holy Communion. 11 a.m. Morning Prayer and sermon. Preacher Rev. J. In Bacon..

St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon.

The Tang Wah Hospital bega In The Standard of Empire on In the early days of the war escape. But, Eaving escaped, to acknowledge with, thanks the May 8, reference was made to the says Scrutator in Truth of May 28 it boboven us to remem- following donations to the Kwong- Can the Rhine, that "iron wall" intention of the Victoris League the expediency of a coalition her, first, that the precipice over tung Flood Relief Fund." of Germany, stop the victorious to establish in London a club for between the Parliamentary front which we have nearly toppled Frohd Shanghai per Kuangshiu advance of the Anglo-French army the use of Oversea soldiers. It is benches was several times aug. is still there; decondly, then the Child, Chowchow Guild, Dr. Wa on Berlin? This question has now announced that the league gested in Truth. Eventually I causes which brought us so close. Ting-fang, — and Messra. Tang very often been put to me by my has secured for this purpose the gathered from people who know to the edge are still quite likely Shaoyi, Uben Koliang, Tan Kan- readers and friends, writes Lient-premises formerly cocupied by about these things that coalition to come again into play thirdly, chen, Kuo Chuobiso, and Chen Colonel Ronstam Bek, in a home the Raleigh Club, 16, Regent was not at yet within the range that if we are drawn to the edge Singian, $40,000.00, paper. It was rather difficult to Street, Waterloo-place.

of practical politice. Both sides again there is no power left that Per Auctioned Goods Deslora give", "an immediate defidite The new club is to be known regarded it unfavourably. They can prevent us going over. I Guild, $1,000.88*** answer. I was obliged to study as the Victoria Club for men of had not yet risen to that level of this Coalition Government comes The following enbeoribed carefully the present situation of the Overseas Forces, and it will patriotic exaltation which would to grief, like its predecessor, what 31,000-Messrs Reise & Co. this most important line of contain a well-equipped bureau enable them to forget past differ is going to happen? One of International Banking Corpu defence of Western Germany." of information, rooms for reading ences, sink personal and party wo

I have at various times had and writing with a plentiful interests, and co-operate loyally sionage either the diver The following subscribed of our whole political $500,Chinese in Jamaica per several opportunities to travel the supply of newspapers and magn. in the supreme national business energy for several months from Mr. Liu San-ki, Mesere Kwong whole length of the Rhine, and, zines and also for billiards and of the moment.

the war with Germany to a dom- Hoi Kee, Mr. Cheng King long, knowing well the strength of its other games. There will be a

What the wise and eminent estic struggle between parties for Mrs. Yau Shi. fortifications, I had enough buffet for light refreshments at gentlemen to whom our destinies supremacy, with the definite pos Teachers & Pupils of Belilios material to judge this question, popular prices.

are committed could not bring sibility that at the end of that Girls School. $303,00. and the present is just the General MacDougall and themselves to do spontaneously time no Government will be The following subscribed moment when we must turn our the officers of the Canadian force ban now to be done by the com- evolved of any weight or authority $300. Mr. Li Yu-nung, Mr. attention to that river on which at Shorncliffe have expressed pulsion of circumstances more or either at home or abroad; or a Leung Man-kwái. the Kaiser and all the German the view that such a club will he fest known to the public. It is coup d'etat resulting in a military Chineas Staff of the Kowloon nation have the greatest confid-of great use to the men who visit unfortunate that this should be dictatorship.

Customs $267. euce. It must not be forgotten London when on leave. It is also go, for there is all the difference. I hope nobody will dismiss the Messrs. Deacon, Looker, Descon that the German anthem is called certain that wounded Australians in the world between a coalition later alternative as fanpital. & Heraton $250, "The Watch on the Rhine." and New Zealanders who have offered and accepted voluntarily, When you have two or three mil. The following en beoribed The Rhine in German territory been sent to England for their from disinterested motives, and a lion men under arms, the ultimate $200-Mr. Tang Hang Yas, extends from the frontier of convalescence will find the elab a coalition brought about by power in the State is for the time Mrs. Ip Tam Shi, Mr. Fung Kwai Switzerland to Holland, and in source of comfort and convenience specifio pressure, and accepted being in the hands of the one, Tong, Yan On Insurance Co., fortified by several fortremes, but to them.

only because it can no longer two, or three men who control and Ltd., Mr. Leung Yan Po, Messrs. quite irregularly. For instance, The Ladies' Empire Club is co-be avoided. Lord Beaconsfield are trusted by the Army War Wang Hing, Meeurs. Cheong the part of the Rhine in Alsace is operating with the

has bequeathed to us the political is soldiers' business. The soldiers Shing, Mesars. Wing Shing Sun, protected by a series of so-called League in promoting and organiz- axiom that England does not love are under arms for the purpose Messrs. Tong Fu Tai, lete de ponts, such as Istein, Gun- ing the Soldiers' Club. The com- coalitions. It is true, as Mr. of saving the country and no

Messrs Tsui Tak Loong 150.00. ningen, Neuenberg, Neu-Brisach, mitten in charge of the arrange-Duckle has pointed out in the other. If the civilians who The following, subscribed $100, and, behind them, more to the mente include Sir James Dunlop Times, that he spoke of nefarious nominally hold the supreme Lient-Colonel L. A, Watson Mr. north, the strong fortress of Stras-Smith (chairman), Sir Edward T. conspiracies between men of authority prove themselves only Nam Tai Hop Kee, Mr. Ip Ting burg commande the defence of Cook, Mrs. Harcourt, Miss Hay, divergent views for personal ends; an impediment to the effectual Sam, Messrs Kwong Sang Hong, this region. The main defence Sir Everard im Thurn, and Mrs, and that he discriminated between proseontion of the war, the soldi- Mr. Chang Shan Shan, here is based on the so-called P. E. Osborne. Subscriptions such an association and that of ere may very well think that the Mr. Kwok Ching Chuen, bridge forlification, or some lines and gifts are asked from the public quondam opponents united by a first step towards saving the Mr. Wong Cheak Kam, of redoubts built in semi-circles in order that the club may worthily common desire for the public country (and incidentally saving Mr. Kwong Yee, Mr. Nam Shing in front of bridges, their fulfil the excellent work for which good. But in all cases be themselves) is to get rid of the Cheung, Laen Po Insurance. Co. flank resting on the banks it is being founded. All con- spoke of voluntary asscoiations, civilians and take their business Ld. of Shanghai, Mr. Lo Chung The second tribations should he sent to the The weakness of the coalition into their own hands. The thing Ko, Mr. Lam Won Yoo Mr. Ho region of the Rbine, opposite hon. treasurer of the Victoria now in view is that it is obvious bas been done again and again in Hang Tong, Mr. Bo Ngok Lau, Lorraine, is defended by a system League, at 2, Millbank House,y not voluntary. It has not only history. It has even been done Mr. Lam Heung Lan, Mr. Yan of strong fortress au Germersheim, Westminster.

been forced on both parties in this country. All that is Taz In, Mr. Lo Sia Cheak Mesars Mayence, Coblenz, and further,

against their will, but it has an necessary is the man, and with Tung Sang Cheung, Kwong Tak opposito the Belgian frontier, is

unfortunate air of the substitution the hour he generally appeara. Hing, Kwong Tang On, Ohu the fortress of Cologne, while Wesel commands the frontier of

of a new Ministry for one which He need not necessarily be an Wing Hing, Tang On Tai, Mr. has virtually fallen, not to say a ambitious man, like Napoleon. Fang Chi Yenk, Mesera Tai spitulation under terms dictated The effect will be the same if he Long, Sam Tai, Lock Hing, by opponents who hold the upper is merely conscientious, patriotie, Mr. Shin Wai Ming, Wong band. It is a change of Govern and thorough, like Cromwell. Li Hing, Cheong Tak Kee, ment, brought about, not by the Whether Lord Kitchener is the Mr. O. Skolt, Messrs Botelho normal means of a vote of the man to post his troops round Bros., Messrs. Lum Fo Hoang, House of Commona or the elecWestminster, march into the Messra. Yu To Bang, Messrs. Yo numerous fortifications. of the torate, but by Bapping and House of Commons, and direct an Yat. Yue, Mesra, Tang On Wo, All the latest movements of the temporary type, in order to cover mining, and the success of these erterly to take away that bauble, Messrs. Tung Fat Yuen, Messrs. German army, as well as some the bridgea and the fortress of operations is entirely due to the I do not know in the least. Pro-Wing Wo Chan, Mr. Man hasty preparations on the Dutch Weeel. Dusseldorf is situated existence of a national emer-bably he himself is the only man Long, Mesara, Shang Sang frontier and in Belgium, and the opposite the Belgian frontier and gency which disarms the defend- who does, and he might not know Yuen, Messrs. Kwong anxiety of the German Press in commands a strategical junction ing force. There is, consequently, what he is capable of till he found Wing, Mr. W. Dickson. regard to the vigorous offensive of railways and two bridges across a great danger that the new himself doing it. But I can quite The following subsribed 350; of the Allies, show that our enemy the Rhine. Wesel is the fortress Government will be regarded, if conceive as a practicable possibiliy Hon. Mr. JH Kemp, Mr. B. supposes that the Rhine will be close to the Dutch frontier at the not with dislike, as Lord Beacone within anot distant future Wong Tape. orossed in the region opposite the junction of the River Lipper with field put it, at any rate with orcumstances arising in which Belgian and Datoh frontiers, the Rhine, and the most important considerable suspicion, both in ether

The following subsoribed $25.; Lous before the war I often tete-de-po-t of the Wesel fortified the House of Commons and out- Sir John French, or some other da Silva, Mr. A. 8. Mr. A. Nichol, Lord Kitchener, or Mr. O. A. Hooper, Mr. P. M. N. beard from German officere region is Fort-Blucher (formerly side. This is very different from general of the right sort might Mr. A.JP of the General Staff the opinion Fort Napoleon), situated on the the ideal "National Government" feel that this is what the country The following subscribed. that the French army would never left bank of the river..

which so many fondly imagine is wants, and do it amid general ap-820.00. Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, dare to cross the Rhics either in S, summing up all the fortifie about to be realised. The air probation. The only circumstances C.M.G., Mr. O. W. Cronwell, Alsace or in Lorraine. Perhaps ation preparations of the Germans camstances ont of which it has requisite are that the war should Mr. C. W. 10.00 this part of the river is far from in this region, we see that the arisen are not the best for secur- drag on low the main road to Berlin, the part of the Rhine from the Datah ing cordial co-operation and longer without any satisfactory Mr. C. E White, Mr. H. Gittins.

months The following subscribed $5. strategical sim of the Allies. Very frontier to Coblenz, a distance of mutual loyalty among men result to our side, that Already acknowledged, $90, recently some German military about 140 miles, is supported in who have hitherto been the Coalition Government 310.00, Total, 143,065,88. experts have shown a great sn- the south by two fortresses and engaged in struggles to get the should become seriously xiety leat the French, after ocon-in the north by one amall batter of one another, nor the best discredited, and that its final pying Alsace and Lorraine, should fortress and two bridge fortifica- for enlisting the whole-hearted defeat should threaten us with direct their main advance through tions. It can be supposed that support of outsiders of all ways political chaos,

The Bishop of Victoria. south Belgion and Luxemburg, only two German armies would of thinking. For the purpose of Eo let us be wise in time, The

The Bishop of Victoria will Dusseldorf-Cologne Coblenz, minor part of this army will peace the coalition may easily that you cannot have successful He is authoriting the use attacking the Rhine on the line be sent to defend this line. The carrying on a war and making governing fast of the situation is preach at the Cathedral to-morrow (Sunday) at the 11 a.m. service, They are bastening to calm publio occupy the line between Cologne prove a less efficient instrument coalition among politicians with special prayers in all the Anglican opinion, saying that to prevent and Coblenz, its flanks will be iban its predecessor. this invasion it will be quite suffi.protected by those fortresses, and To say that this may happen tuents. There cannot be a united of the sufferers through the floods out goalition among their consti- Churches in the Colony on behalf dient to rely on the garrison of the greater part of the forces will is not to say that it will, but government of a disunited those fortresses, supported by take up positions along the line merely to point out a danger The question therefore is, are we in South China. The offertories at Landsturm. At Cologne the river from Cologne to the Dutch from which is only too real and immin all going to coalesce at last? The all the services at the Cathedral is one-fifth of a mile wide, tier. Von der Goltz openly said ent, bas may be avoided if it is crisis through which we are pass sufferers.through the floode

will be for the relief of the gradually increasing in width that the most simple way to clearly discerned and faced in ing did not originate inside the until, at the Dutch fron-orose the Rhine is to force the the right spirit. We have House of Commons, but among tior, it is about half a mile neutrality of Holland." But just escaped assuming that icsignificant groups of intemper wide. The current of the Rhing I consider that our gallant Allies the constitution of a dealition ate partisans, mischievous buy the British Government has to is rapid. The banks are mostly will succeed in crossing this river Government is within sight bodies, and jurnalists on the fight enemies at home while it is flat and marshy. The depth is in a legal way, if not at the first national disaster which we ought make, who are able to megaptione fighting them abroad, the proba from ton to fifteen feet. Both attempt, then at the second or to tremble to think of, for it is their views through the press and bility is that the foreign enemy Cologne and Coblenz are first-third without a doubt,

impossible to calculate what the find sympathisers and confeder will get the better of us. It has olasa fortresses. Cologne bes two We must not forgot the immor consequences would have been ates on the Parliamentary back often been said that the fatal de- big bridges over the river and tal words of Napoleon, who said: both to ourselves and to Europe benches. These elementa of dis feet of democracy in that it cannot forms an important paint of" The wide rivera, though they if this country had been suddenly cord are always with us, and they wage war effectually. History atrategical railway junotions. The are impenetrable, are always thrown into the turmoil of an are not peculiar to say one poli- justifies that opinion. The reason Trent Col, A. Chapman V.D., outer fortified circle of Cologne has oromed." If we seriously study appeal to

peal to the electors with the tical party As long as 40 for this defect is that under deetate eight forts and fourteen fortifica- the role which the fortresses of Government de facto temporarily section of the "public" tolerates mocratic Government a genuine tions on the left bank of the Rhine the Abins will play at the river paralysed, and the evolution of them, listens to them, applauds coalition of the people in support Parades for Monday, 19th inst., and four forte on the right bank, we shall understand that those sacther left to the uncertain arbi- their utterances, patronises the of their Government is impossible 5.30 pm. Recruits of Engineer The contral defence line comprises fortresses can only be considered trament of the ballot-box. To un newspapers which disseminate for any length of time. Afteen old fashioned forts, pazpect as a protection of the flanks of derstand how near we were to such their poison, such men will con land it has proved impossible in at Taikoo Dockyard, ander Serge ed by intermediate fortifications the German army manoeuvring a catastrophe it is only neces tinue to be a danger. The publics than ten m

In Eng | Co-Musketry, and Bifts exercises and batteries.

between them, and no more. Of Bary, to remember that less than has got to understand that in time ro Fortress Camp

course, those fortresses will al twelve months ago the eminent of war there is no alternative but

now going to try Coblenz is similar to Cologne, low our enemy to hold out longer gentler who have just been to support the de facto Govern the sole view of

proved arrangement and can be called a fortress and that is all. In conclusion I called

save us from 'ment, and that whoever is against camp, being capable of shelter can say that the iron w

the iron wall of the it:

by the King the Government i

ling to ing an army corps. North Rhine can'only' detain the

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from the scarcely in jostaa much of Cologne ure Dusseldorf glo-French army on its way and Dalsburg, protected by Berlin, but not stop it,

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Chinese who Particularly.ilked Honekong. His Worship-How many

July 1815. Morning Prayer. 7th Bunday after Trinity, 18th

Responses: Festal. Venite: 18th Morning. Psalms As Set: Te Deum: Blissitt. Jubilate : Ouseley. Hymns: 7-487-440 times have you been banished ? Kyrie Dryer. National An-

Prisoner:-1 them, Evening Prayer. Hymn:

Two or three times 58. Responses: Festal, Psalms: (laughter), Stainer-Smart. Magnificat: His WorshipOne year's in- Barby in F 29th Morning, prisonment and four hours' Blocka Nunc Dimittis: Wicks 10th for returning from banishment, 540 & m)-300-28. Vesper unlawful possession of metal. Evening. Hymns: 375 (tune and fourteen days in addition for

Hymn. National Anthem. (Government gun metal). Union Church, Kennedy Road.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

219, 238, 405, 363, Preacher, Morning 11. Hymns 377, 572, 459,477. Evening 6. Hymas.382, Rev. J. Kirk Maconacbie. THE ASSOCIATION OF EX- The Gospel Hall. -38 Queen's Road. (3 Doors from bottom of

PORTERS & DEALERS

·D'Aguilar Street). On the

OF HONGKONG. Lord's Day Bellevers meet for The Annual General Meeting Lord's Supper; at 4 p.m. a and Dealers of Hongkong will be Worship at 5 p.m. and the of the Asssociation of Exporters Children's Meeting; at 8 p.m. held on Thursday, the 29th July, Preaching Tuesday and Thure 1915, at 4 o'clock p.m. precisely, day, at 8 pm. Exposition of in the Chamber of Commerce Scripture. Saturday at 8 pm Room, New Government Build- Prayer Meeting.

ing, for the following purposes. First Church of Christ Scientist. (1) To receive the Report and MacDonnell Road Sundays, Accounts of the Committee for 11.15am. Wednesdays, 5.30p.m. the year ended 31st December, Wesleyan Methodist Church, 1914. EESTISS

Wanchal, Sunday Morning (2) To elect a New Committee. Service 10.15am. Sunday (3) To transact any General

Arsenal Street. Sunday Even Evening Service 6.15 p.m. Business, Soldier's and Sailor's Home

ing, Gospel Services 3 p St. Joseph's Church. Garden Rond.-Mass and Sermon at 10a.m. followed by the Bene- diction of the Blessed Sacra ment que des Roman Catholic Cathedral, Glen

realy,- Low Masses at 6, 7 and 9 a.m. High Mass Chat:8; 8.in. 5:30 pm-Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament,

By Order, CAR LOWE,

Acting Secretary. THE | ASSOCIATION OF EX- PORTERS & DEALERS. OF HONGKONGEZE Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of Members will be held on Thursday, 29th July, at 4.30 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce Room, Few Governme-t Build- ing for the purpose of considering and if though ftpassing the following Resolution authorising

new Rules to be numbered XXII, an addition to the Rules

That the Rules be altered Corps, Orders issued to day by by the addition of the following

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